“The Ring” by Isak Dinesen Read biographical information on Isak Dinesen and background to story (pgs 1214-5).Complete the Writer’s Response in your journal.Make note of the Literary Focus as you read the definitions provided.
As you read “The Ring”(pages 1216-1221) by Isak Dinesen, complete journals after each section listed below.
Response 1:
After the third paragraph, write down facts and descriptions about Lise, her husband, and their relationship.
Response 2:
On page 1218, after the last full paragraph on the page (ending with “he was hers”), predict what she is going to encounter.Describe Lise’s “world” in which she lives.
Response 3:
On page 1219, after reading the paragraph at the top of the second column, what “game” is Lise playing? What does this say about her character?
Response 4:
After reading up to and including page 1220, what experiences did Lise have to endure which she never had to before?How did she handle these experiences?
Response 5:
At the end of the story, Lise lies to her husband saying she doesn’t know where the ring is.Why does she lie to him?How does this make her the dynamic character?What changes occur within her character?
“The Ring” by Isak Dinesen
Read biographical information on Isak Dinesen and background to story (pgs 1214-5). Complete the Writer’s Response in your journal. Make note of the Literary Focus as you read the definitions provided.
As you read “The Ring”(pages 1216-1221) by Isak Dinesen, complete journals after each section listed below.
Response 1:
After the third paragraph, write down facts and descriptions about Lise, her husband, and their relationship.
Response 2:
On page 1218, after the last full paragraph on the page (ending with “he was hers”), predict what she is going to encounter. Describe Lise’s “world” in which she lives.
Response 3:
On page 1219, after reading the paragraph at the top of the second column, what “game” is Lise playing? What does this say about her character?
Response 4:
After reading up to and including page 1220, what experiences did Lise have to endure which she never had to before? How did she handle these experiences?
Response 5:
At the end of the story, Lise lies to her husband saying she doesn’t know where the ring is. Why does she lie to him? How does this make her the dynamic character? What changes occur within her character?